Need a little time away with some girlfriends? I've got tickets to this weekend's National Women's Show in Ottawa and I want some of you to have them!
Whatever you're interest, it looks like the Show has got it covered. There are six different zones, so take your pick:
Fashion & Style District: check out new trends for work and play
Beauty & Wellness: from alternative health to cosmetic procedures
Travel & Adventure: dream … [Read more...]

In my last "Winter Resolution" post, I shared that I had bought myself ski gear for the first time. Yep, at age 42, I am now the newbie owner of downhill ski gear! It's my way of committing to this "love like the winter" kick I've been on since I first posted about my struggles with winter back in December of 2009.
Downhill ski gear is the most recent in a list of commitments I've made since 2009. The others include:
A warm down-filled … [Read more...]

Thanks to all of you for reading my last post "The Winter Resolution: Fighting the Winter Blahs" and sharing your own tips for how to survive this never-ending season. It helped me feel a little less like this woman in this video. (But just a little. In fact, I wonder if this is a secret filming of me in my driveway?)
Winter Blah-Blahs!
Shortly after I published it, my son spiked a fever. Then a sore throat. Then a rash. My neighbour … [Read more...]